A: Does a chameleon constitute an
animal? Because I'd go with that. Chameleons can change color and have thick
skin, and for this Michigan State team, it has the versatility to beat you with
different styles with play while showing its toughness. The Spartans can win
with their perimeter or on the block. That ability to have an inside-outside
game is rare in the college basketball landscape. Combine with the usual
grittiness that Tom Izzo teams have, and the Spartans will be dangerous to play
in March. Chameleons have claw on their toes, by the way. Don't mess with one
during the War Drill.

Q: If everyone stays on the team next year
(besides Derrick Nix), who do you think will be the most improved? –
Jason

A: I don't think there are wrong answers here,
but Branden Dawson and Gary Harris would be my picks. Harris has had a fine
freshman season, displaying many of the attributes that Izzo expected coming
into the season. He's a tough player who has played through injuries. He has a
smooth-looking jump shot. He plays defense. His expression rarely changes. All
that's good, and when Harris is truly healthy, I think you'll see him penetrate
and do more off the bounce. He'll also be a better rebounder with an offseason
to rest those banged-up shoulders. With Dawson, the potential remains there for
him to add a jump shot after an offseason of development. He brings so much in
terms of athleticism to the team, and if he can hit the outside shot, watch
out. That would not only add an NBA skill to the resume, but also open up the
rest of his game so defenders can't simply guard him one way.

Q: As Cliff Alexander was in
attendance and watched are blowout yesterday does that help are chances of
getting him? – Maxwell

A: The atmosphere that was there at
Breslin Center was a great one, and it has to help give Alexander a positive
vibe about the program. "It was great," the Chicago Curie center told Chicago Hoops. "The fans showed a lot of love. The game was crazy and
the crowd really got into it. Like I said before, they showed love by
chanting my name. It was fun." Now that doesn't mean other fan
bases once he takes more visits won't be showing him a similar amount of love and
impressing him with their arenas. And recruiting isn't as simple as that, with
so many other factors coming into play before a decision is made. But having
Alexander watch the Spartans smack down the Wolverines couldn't have hurt.

Q: What do you think about Emmett Dacey? I watch the game last night
and the last part the coach put in the walk-ons. Emmett Dacey look ok? Do you
think he can move up to start? – David

A: Dacey, the 6-foot-8 sophomore,
played in one minute of the Michigan game and missed a 3-pointer, so let's
watch how he fits into the Spartans' scout team before we think about him
becoming a starter. He looks like he can add to add to his 200-pound frame. But
first things first, he's got to work hard and earn a name on the back of his jersey.